Academic Programs
San Francisco State University’s Finance programs prepare students with the knowledge and analytical skills needed to succeed in today’s complex financial landscape.
The undergraduate concentration in Finance builds a strong foundation in areas such as investment analysis, corporate finance, valuation, and global financial markets, while specialized certificates in Financial Analytics, Real Estate, and Fintech allow students to explore emerging and high-demand fields. Additional pathways—including a minor for focused expertise and a graduate certificate for advanced study—provide flexible options for students at all levels to develop practical, data-driven financial skills and pursue careers in banking, investment management, risk analysis, and corporate finance.
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Finance
The finance concentration teaches students to recognize, understand, and attain the skills necessary to be successful in the world of finance. It focuses on the financial decisions made in every organization, which include investment, decisions in purchasing real and financial assets, raising cash to fund these investments, and managing the risk of its assets and investments.
Minor in Finance
The minor program is designed to provide undergraduates with a focused exposure to a particular area of business practice rather than the broad exposure of the General Business Minor.
Certificate in Financial Analytics
Designed to teach students probability, mathematical theories, and analytical tools and software to evaluate investment risks and support financial decision-making, this program also prepares students to use bonds, derivatives, and financial models to manage risk and effectively communicate hedging strategies.
Certificate in Fintech
Designed to provide students with a high-level understanding of fintech and how technology is transforming the financial industry, this program introduces the fundamentals of Bitcoin, smart contract platforms, and decentralized finance. Students will also develop communication skills by interviewing a financial professional.
Certificate in Real Estate
This certificate equips students with financial modeling skills for real estate data analysis and prepares them to translate model outcomes into informed business decisions. Students will also learn to articulate the principles of real estate practice and apply them to common industry issues.
Graduate Programs
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The MBA program is designed to provide broad management perspective as well as in-depth analytical skills and conceptual background in the various aspects of domestic and international financial management and decision-making.
Graduate Certificate in Finance
The Graduate Certificate in Finance provides students with advanced financial knowledge and skills for a professional career in the finance industry.